Man killed, woman injured in ATV accident in Rantasalmi

A man was killed and another woman injured in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident in Rantasalmi, a municipality under South Savo region late Saturday night, police said in a press release.

The accident took place at about 8:30 p.m. when the ATV with the two people onboard skidded off the Kuivaharjuntie road due to unknown reason.

The 30-year-old man who was driving the vehicle was killed while the woman sustained minor injuries in the accident.

The police, however, did not divulge the detail identities of the deceased and the injured woman.

The Accident Investigation Board and Police are investigating into the incident to find out the circumstances surrounding the accident.